Death Toll from US Military Operation in Venezuela Rises to 80

The death toll from a US military operation in Venezuela on Saturday has risen to 80, according to a report by the New York Times. Citing a senior Venezuelan official, the Times warned that the number could increase further. Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino revealed that a significant portion of President Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed during the operation, though exact figures were not provided. President Donald Trump claimed the operation resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, asserting temporary US control over Venezuela with the potential deployment of troops if necessary. The couple was transported to New York late Saturday and is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn, facing US federal charges related to drug trafficking and alleged cooperation with gangs designated as terrorist organizations. Maduro has denied the accusations, while officials in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, have called for the couple's release.